Canada's Budget Is Kind to Scientific Research

In its first major federal budget in almost two years, Canada has allocated nearly $700-million in new money for research and skills development over three years, including a one-time payment of $127-million to cover the indirect costs of scientific studies. The budget, which faces routine review by Parliament, includes increases for most of the federal agencies that support university research.

Higher-education officials have lobbied for money to cover indirect costs, which are

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